DUI causing death conviction
After a three day trial, a Long Beach woman was found guilty of a felony DUI and killing her passenger after a night out at a Diamondhead bar. On November 14, 2014, 21-year-old Kaleigh Ann Dartez was involved in an…
Crime
Sailor pleads guilty for killing transgender woman
Today justice for the family of a transgender woman killed by a Navy sailor last July in Jackson County. Dwanya Hickerson met Dee Whigham online, they went to a hotel in St. Martin, had sex and then Hickerson stabbed Whigham…
Armed robbery at the Ocean Springs Walmart Supercenter
Most police officers would agree their job is to protect and serve, even when off duty. That was the case when a crime occurred at the Walmart Supercenter in Ocean Springs. Police say a thief was stopped right in his…
Simon City Royal sentenced for kidnapping
Today a known Simon City Royal gang member is sentenced to 22 years in prison for a 2015 kidnapping in Jackson County. Thirty-year-old Christopher Gray pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to kidnap and one count of kidnapping. On…
Man pleads guilty to transgender woman’s murder
Today justice for the family of a transgender woman killed by a Navy sailor last July in Jackson County. Dwanya Hickerson met Dee Whigham online, they went to a hotel in St. Martin, had sex, and then Hickerson stabbed Whigham…
Three more arrests in Walmart armed robbery
Three additional suspects are arrested now in connection with the Ocean Springs Walmart armed robbery. Nicholas Brothern was initially arrested after he allegedly snatched a purse and pointed a gun at the victim. Now, 16-year-old Y’Maya Harris, 18-year-old Albert Morgan…
Jackson County burglaries
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s assistance in identifying two white males. Authorities say this vehicle has been involved in burglaries of a business and also vehicles on Jean Lane in Jackson County in the St. Andrew’s community.…
Armed Robbery Arrest
A 26 year old Sumrall man is behind bars charged with armed robber, tampering with evidence and providing false information. Police say Melvin Fennell robbery the Exxon Gas Station located on 30th avenue wearing a mask early Thursday morning. Long…
Wanted in Biloxi for credit card fraud
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a suspect. Authorities say this person is wanted for credit card fraud that occurred at the 2600 block of CT Switzer Road around 3 p.m. on July 3rd. The suspect is described as…
Accessory after the fact sentencing
A woman who admitted to helping her boyfriend create an alibi for a 2014 murder was sentenced to ten years in prison. Twenty-three year-old Brittany Bridges pleaded guilty to aiding Nicolas Demorst after he killed Hunter Miller of Gautier in…
Drug bust in Vancleave
Three decades of peddling pills, cocaine, crack, and marijuana in Vancleave and other Coast areas took a hit today after a multi-agency raid. So far, at least seven people have been arrested and are behind bars in what authorities are…
Three-year-old beating death in Meridian
A Mississippi father is charged with capital murder after beating his toddler to death while teaching her a lesson on numbers. Meridian police say Joshua Salovich told them he used a bamboo rod and a cell phone cord to beat…
Wanted for credit card fraud in Biloxi
The Biloxi police are asking for help in identifying this suspect wanted for credit card fraud. Authorities say she was spotted around 3:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of CT Switzer Road in Biloxi. The suspect is described as wearing…
Multi-agency drug roundup in Jackson County
Eleven people are behind bars this afternoon and authorities say more arrests are on the way as a major drug sting continues in Jackson and Pearl River counties. In a news conference today, Sheriff Mike Ezell said agents began pounding…
Creekwood Apartment Shooting
A neighbor obtained this footage seconds after the shooting at the Creekwood Apartments this afternoon. Authorities responded to a call of shots fired at Creek Wood Apartments off of O’Neal Road around 1 p.m. Staff members say this started as…
Marijuana arrests in Jackson County
Two men are facing marijuana possession charges after a traffic stop in Jackson County last night. Twenty-two year-old Nichaulas Fantauzzi of Gautier and 20-year-old Korey Ladner of Biloxi were pulled over at the intersection of Lampkin Road and Highway 63.…
Armed Robbery Arrests
On 14 June 2017, 37 year old Biloxi Resident Ray Charles Martin Jr. turned himself in to the Biloxi Police Department on a warrant for Armed Robbery. The arrest and warrant stem from an investigation into the robbery of an…
Biloxi hit and run suspect under arrest
A suspect is now in custody for the July 1st hit and run on Reynoir Street in Biloxi. With the help of Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and the public, Biloxi Police Department arrested 46-year-old Jose Luis Alvaras-Rico of Biloxi, the…
Shots Fired In Gulfport
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chief Leonard Papania about the shots fired in Gulfport off of 25th Street. After distraught individual surrendered himself after firing shots in his home.
Reward offered in Biloxi hit and run case
The investigation into a July 1st hit and run in Biloxi continues to grow. The victim of that crime remains in critical care. With no public assistance after almost two weeks, an anonymous donor is hoping to help authorities get…
Facebook live video suspects in custody
Three teenagers are now in custody charged with sexual battery and kidnapping after a brutal attack was streamed live on Facebook earlier this week. The viral video showed 17-year-old Ezzie Johnson, 19-year-old Haleigh Hudson, and 17-year-old Kadari Booker assaulting a…
Another suspect taken into custody in Facebook video
At approximately 10:44 p.m. Kadari Fabien Booker was taken into custody by members of the Gulfport Police Department. Booker is charged with Kidnapping and Sexual Battery related to this incident. After booking and other procedures Booker will be transported to…
AT&T armed robbery investigation in Gautier
The Gautier Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery at the AT&T Wireless Store located on Highway 90 and they need your help. On Tuesday after 7 p.m., Gautier police say two black males entered the phone shop and…
Male suspect in viral video arrested
At approximately 8:01 p.m. Ezzie Johnson was taken into custody by members of the Gulfport Police Department. After booking and other procedures Johnson will be transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Facility to be held in lieu of a…